The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, February 25, 1913, Image 12

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umimMmaaMHBMMHHGeorge Chip of Newcastleknocked out Tommy Cavigan ofCleveland in the second round atYoungstown, Ohio.Spike Kelly and Wildcat Fernshave been matched for ten roundsin Kansas City March 15. Thego is billed as a fight for the welterweight championship, but Billy Walters of the Naval TrainingStation has something to sayabout that. He beat Ferns in St.Joseph last week.Fred Snodgrass of the Giantshas aboriginal reason for not reporting at Marlin Springs. Hewrote McGraw he must stay inCalifornia a few days to defenda breach of promise suit.With Marquard named in a divorce suit and Snoddy in the roleof heart breaker, the Giants arebecoming regular society guys.Frank Chance started trainingfor his Yanks in Bermuda today.The P. I. has worked out dailyfor a week, and says he will beable to hold down first base.Chase was played at second thisafternoon.Waivers have been asked onClyde Engle, Red Sox utility infieider, whose fly in the world'sseries caused Fred Snodgrass somuch notoriety.Hank O'Day, former NationalLeague umpire, last year manager of the Cincinnati Reds, hasoffered to boss the proposed benefit game between the Cubs andSox for the widow of JimmyDoyle.Packey McFarland and EddieMcGoorty are sparring togetherat Lewis' gymnasium in prepara-tion for their coming bouts. McGoorty meets Christie at Fond duLac Thursday night.The Athletics are on their wayto the training camp at San Antonio, Tex. Third Baseman Bakerwill report March 6.At the Methodist preachers'weekly meeting yesterday a resolution was adopted protestingagainst the passage of the boxingbills introduced in the legislature.One pastor, Rev. Frank C Brunerof Ogden Park church, opposedthe resolution."You say that boxing is demoralizing," said Rev. Bruner. ''Myfather was the best boxer in -hiscounty. Often I have seen myfather and brother put on thegloves and mix it freely. I neverboxed myself, but I don't thinkthe bouts had any brutalizing effect on my father."Such unintelligent oppositionas the ministers advance is boundto be encountered by advocatesof the fight game. Once in a whilea broad-minded man like the Rev.Bruner is discovered, and his attitude is a great boost for thesport. Properly conducted, thereis nothing more demoralizing in aprizefight than in any other correctly handled sport.How about gambling on the"paddle wheel" at a church fair?President Poincare and exPresident Fallieres kissed eachother as part of the French inaugural ceremonies. We demand thatBill and Woodrow kiss. Something's got to be done to put git-up-and-gitinto our ceremonies.